Ear-ring



' (No Model.)

S. L. BRAVERMAN.

EAR RING.

Patented Sept. 5, 1882 UNITED STATES PATENT: Erica.

EAR-RING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,755, datedSeptember 5, 1882 Application filed J one 29, 1882.

' be readily secured to the ear and in such a manner that the lower orpendent stones or portion may appear below the lobe of the ear with noapparentconnection,when viewed from thefront, with the upper stone orstud. This is accomplished by means of a curved connecting bar or barspassing up from the lower portion behind the lobe of the ear and securedby the end of the puncture-pin, as will hereinaf ter be more fullydescribed.

The object of my invention to provide an ear-ring which shall combinethe single stud or stone with lower or pendent stones or studs, and yetso conceal the connection between them that from the front they mayappear entirely independent of each other, thereby making a neatappearance and a desirable o1nament.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 1s a perspective viewof my ear-ring.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 1 2, Fig. 3. Fig,

3 is a rear elevation.

Let A represent the puncture-pin, designed to pass through the lobe ofthe ear. in its front it carries a stud or stone, at, and its rear endis provided with screw-threads. This is a common form of ear ornament,and in ordinary cases is secured by a small not upon the end of the pin.

Let c c 0 represent three studs or stonesisuitably set,and having bars bpassing from behind them and curved upwardly, all being united in oneabove. In this single portion are made screw sockets or apertures d, thebacks of which are inclosed by shells cl, as shown.

To secure this device the puncture-pin is first passed through and theupper end of the bars is fitted behind the ear, so that the pin mayenter one of the sockets d and be screwed therein. The shells d protectand conceal the (No model.)

- end of the pin. In this position the stones or studs 0 extend fromunder the lower edge of the lobe of the ear, and the connecting-bars I)pass up behind, and are not seen from the front. This is shown in Fig.1, the lobe of the car being designated by E, and it will be observedthat no connection whatever is apparent between the lower stones, 0, andthe upper one, a. In Fig. 3 is shown the reverse side of the lobe of theear, wherein the connecting-bars may be seen passing up to the pin.

In this manner I can make a very stylish ornament in which'the stonesorstudsjust appear from under the ear, and I need no ring or link infull sight, which are ordinarily used to attach such ornaments. frontnothing shows but the stones, which thus make a handsome appearance.

It is obvious that I could have but one lower stone and oneconnecting-bar, or I could have a number ofthem, without changing theinvention, which is to make the connecting bar or bars pass up behindthe lobe of the ear.

By-inserting the pin in the lower hole, d, the lower studs may be drawnup closer under the ear.

swing by the usual construction of small rings or links, or they may beset rigidly, as shown.

In this device I need no nut for the puncture-pin, the bars 11 servingto secure it.

I am aware that a device has been used connected in front of the lobe ofthe ear with the pin, and thence passing down. in front, under, and upthe back to the nut; but its only object is to secure the nut, and, byshowing in front, it presents an awkward appearance.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an ear ring or ornament, the puncturepin A, having a stud orstone, a, in its front end, in combination with a lower stud or stone,0, appearing from under the lower edge of the lobe of the ear, and aconnecting bar or rod, 1), passing from said lower stone backward andupward behind the lobe of the ear, and connected with the rear end ofthe puncture-pin, substantially as herein described.

2. In an ear ring or ornament, the puncturepin A, having a stud orstone, at, in its front When viewed from the In setting the lower stonesI may make them end and screw-threads, as shown, upon its holes d, intowhich the puncture-pinin screwed, rear end, in combination with lowerstones or substantially as herein described. studs, 0, appearing fromunder the lower edge In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand. 10

of the lobe of the ear, and connecting bars or SIGMUN D L. BRAVERMAN. 5rods 1), passing from said lower stones back- Witnesses:

ward and upward behind the lobe of the ear, 0. D. COLE,

and united above and having screw sockets or J. H. BLOOD.

